Questions will go through your mind (or perhaps they already did) after you have your coronavirus vaccination shot. It’s quite a long haul getting there, what with registration, and waiting, waiting, waiting. Few of us will deny thinking worrisome questions during the immediate post-treatment observation period. Fortunately enough of us have been through the process for science to know the facts.
Minor Side-Effects That Are Quite Common
We are not medical professionals, so we’ll stay away from issues like allergic reactions, blood clots, and fainting. Except we will mention people have these anyway, regardless of whether they have a coronavirus vaccination.
The commoner, less serious side effects include fever, headache, fatigue, muscle aches, joint aches, nausea, and chills according to NPR. Dr. Lisa Adams, associate dean for Global Health at Dartmouth says we should regard these in a positive light.
That’s because they are a sign your vaccine is working, and your body is building defenses against future infections. But the intensity of these signs will vary depending on what we bring to the situation, including our own metabolism. And if we don’t have any side effects, we can probably count ourselves lucky.
Factors Influencing Side-Effects of Coronavirus Vaccination
Lisa Adams explains if we are young and healthy, our more robust immune system may trigger more intense side effects. Most times we can put up with them. Although we can call the local help line if they are more serious than they warned us. One clue is the duration and timing.
Reactions can be more marked after the second dose if the vaccine calls for a follow-up. Generally speaking they should hit after twenty-four hours, but not last as long as week. And it’s unlikely we will need to take a day off from work. However, some employers are offering extra sick days to encourage their people to take the vaccine.
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